Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB228 by Krause (Relating to accountability and standards for districts of innovation.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB228, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2021.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2020
$0
2021
$0
2022
($236,608)
2023
($228,608)
2024
($228,608)
Fiscal Year
Probable Savings/(Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2019
2020
$0
0.0
2021
$0
0.0
2022
($236,608)
2.0
2023
($228,608)
2.0
2024
($228,608)
2.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the Commissioner of Education to adopt objective eligibility standards and financial accountability eligibility standards for a district to be eligible for designation as a district of innovation.
The bill would require a local innovation plan to establish performance objectives for the school district under the plan.
The bill would require the Commissioner of Education to notify a school district whether it satisfies all required eligibility standards to be a district of innovation.
The bill would require a school district to notify the Commissioner of Education upon adoption of a local innovation plan.
The bill would take effect August 1, 2021.
Methodology
Based on information provided by the Texas Education Agency, the agency would require two additional full-time equivalents (FTEs) to implement the provisions of the bill at an estimated cost of $236,608 in fiscal year 2022, and $228,608 in subsequent years including salary, benefits, and other operating expenses.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.